Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
Pale red earthenware, the interior unglazed and with horizontal throwing ridges; the exterior tin-glazed. Painted in blue, green, yellow, and orange. Four-sided and slightly convex fragment of a jug or jar. Probably part of the front medallion and its 'ladder' frame.
History note: According to a label accompanying a group of fragments including this one given by R.C. Bosanquet they were 'Mostly bought at Orvieto; some pieces (marked P at back) from Perugia. The Orvieto pieces, with a few exceptions were found in excavating foundations for houses near the Cathedral.' Bosanquet visited Orvieto in late July 1904
Given by R.C. Bosanquet
Length: 6.0 cm
Width: 4.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
16th Century
Renaissance
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( in blue, green, yellow, and orange)
Exterior
composed of
tin-glaze
Throwing : Pale red earthenware, the interior unglazed and with horizontal throwing ridges; the exterior tin-glazed, and painted in blue, green, yellow, and orange.
Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label with blue printed border
Accession number: C.90-1904
Primary reference Number: 81115
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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